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Skye, Ben Halistra

Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Site Name Skye, Ben Halistra

Classification Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 71321

Site Number NG26SE 13

NGR NG 2569 6056

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Duirinish
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Skye And Lochalsh
  • Former County Inverness-shire

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Field Visit (9 November 1990)

NG26SE 13 2569 6056.

On the south-facing slopes of Ben Halistra, just outwith an area enclosed by banks, there are at least four shieling-huts, situated in a shallow basin at the top of a small burn. The huts measure up to 6m in diameter and 0.3m in height and are defined by predominantly turf banks situated on slight mounds.

(WAT90 739-742)

Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 9 November 1990.

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